Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2011-07-06

Regulation on Energy Managers and Energy Auditors for Implementing Energy Management Activities in Industrial and Commercial Establishments in Sri Lanka

- the Government intends to achieve 100% electricity coverage in the country by the end of 2012. About 60% energy consumption in the country is by industrial and commercial establishments. It has been observed that 15 - 25% of the electricity consumption by such sectors could be saved by introducing Energy Management Programmes. The proposal made by Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power and Energy to publish the draft regulations prepared for the purpose by the Legal Draftsman for the appointment of Energy Managers and Energy Auditors, in the Gazette and to present them in Parliament thereafter, was approved by the Cabinet.